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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1966
Page
2
Readers share practical tips from using a beverage bottle opener to empty pepper cans to repurposing jars as jelly containers. Other ideas include clear plastic shoe bags for baby gifts, a rug as moisture absorbent in tents, and improvised towel dispensers and clothing hacks for travel and camping.
Erie announces the new swimming pool will open Sunday at 1 p.m. John White, a Chanute attorney, will speak at the dedication. Robert Overstreet is pool manager with Gordon McKinnie, Sandy Heady, and Judy Smith as lifeguards. Admission is 25 cents for ages up to high school. 40 cents for adults. no charge for the wading pool, but a guardian must accompany children.
Bridal showers were held for Christina Griffith as she plans to wed Richard Hurst in August. A kitchen shower at the Humboldt cabin featured lavender and white decor, with attendees from Chanute Iola and nearby towns. A separate shower at Ray Ostrander home used pink candles and bell cakes. Other local notices include visits, travels and a birth announced by Kenny and Emporia families.
On this date in 1945 a B29 dropped an atomic bomb over Hiroshima. Ten years ago Egyptian President Nasser accused a London meeting on the Suez crisis of being a conference of aggression.
In Miami, officials review a complaint about a North Glades Park baseball diamond lighting system installed for Little League only. The North Dade Catholic Softball League says adults cannot play with a pole 180 feet from home in dead center. In Warren, Pennsylvania, the Assembly of God Church plans to boost VBS signups by scattering registration forms around a field behind the church.
Yates Center Kansas August 6 1966 The Woodson County 4 H Fair drew a large crowd with livestock registration starting at 7 am and a parade featuring the Yates Center Saddle Club Color bearers and many judging contests Winners included Cloverleaf club MRB Club Morton Equipment Co and Mac's Propane in floats as well as prize riders in 4H horse categories Linda Klick of Batesville crowned Hay Queen Lucy Hartzler and Cheryl Hartzler placed in the rider divisions The event showcased talent shows flower displays and open class exhibits despite dry weather and featured the Upper-N-Comin 4 H booth and prize winners from Chanute and Piqua areas.
The Chanute Tribune lists subscription rates for in and out of town readers, including one year $9.00 in trade territory and $15.00 outside, plus six month and three month options. It also gives Chanute post office boxholder pricing and carrier rates, and names staff positions including publisher Dwight McCreight news editor John Hovorka and circulation manager Ben Nicholas.
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